Failure is Awsome by Alexus Yeakel
Failure is a part of every process. Failure can range from learning to ride a bike to learning how to parallel park, the same applies to writing. As much as people do not enjoy failures, they are an unavoidable part of the learning process. Perhaps failures should be embraced and not something to be ashamed of?
In writing, many mistakes are made we we go. These mistakes could be misspelling words or sentences sounding jumbled and unorganized. I too, make these mistakes. My writing is not crystal perfect every time, especially with my spelling troubles. A fifth grader could most likely spell words better than I could. The article even mention famous people who have failed before their careers skyrocketed, such as Stephen King. In the end, failing means taking in and learning from mistakes. Not critizizing one’s self, but allowing a person to evolve. I believe that I sometimes struggle with this, realizing it is okay to fail. Sometimes, failures can feel as though it is something major. I then end up focusing on that failure and not how I can allow myself to improve.
Writing “Eyeball To Eyeball”: Building A Successful Collaboration by Rebecca Ingalls
Collaborating can be a difficult process. However, with work, some pairs do “bounce off each other”. The article provides an intriguing example, John Lennon and Paul McCartney from the band The Beatles. These two members often worked close together, one being able to start and the other able to continue with what was created. A key factor between the two, is that they had shared responsibilities as well. Especially deadlines, meaning they had to learn to work well with each other to accomplish their next goal.
When it comes to working with another person, or a group, it comes with learning patience, understanding, structure, planning, and being open minded. Working with another person is common in college and in real life. I remember struggling to get involved in group projects for college classes. Communication was one of the many things that lacks stability, along with planning. Main reason being, each student has their own schedule and free areas. Sometimes, reaching a person within the group, or the whole group was also difficult.
The article gives a few tips on how to get started and establish an understanding between group members. An example is each person sharing their own experiences. Doing this can decrease skepticism between the group members. I can understand the benefit of this. This provides insight on each student, getting to know them a little better. It feels a bond being established, and not working with a complete stranger.
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